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SoftConnolly’s RED MILLS Irish EBF Auction Novice Hurdle (IRE Incentive Race)
- Prize money: £9752.07
- 2m 2f 101y
- 7 runners
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Runners: 7 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
5/1 (Won)
- Win: £12.00
- Place: £3.50
Form: 721
Last run: 20 days
W: 11st 6lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 114
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 6 |
21st Aug 2026 Good 3m 1f 180y |
11st 5lb |
Two wins over hurdles, maiden chaser; beaten 9l by Charlie Luciano in a C&D beginners' event on penultimate start; 7lb better off, could go close. |
100/30 |
|
3rd 4 |
8th Aug 2026 Good 2m 3f 20y |
11st 12lb |
Well held behind William Tell and Nadia's Boy in a 2m beginners' here in June; no match for Charlie Luciano upped to 25.5f at Kilbeggan latest; this trip more suitable but he's 0-7 over fences now and needs to find more to get his head in front. |
4/1 |
7/2
- Place: £1.40
Form: 189544 D
Last run: 21 days
W: 11st 4lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 122
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 4 |
21st Aug 2026 Good 3m 1f 180y |
11st 8lb |
Better hurdler than chaser; has won on good ground but seems more effective on soft; may have needed his hurdles run at Galway after a break. |
12/1 |
|
9th 14 |
1st Aug 2026 Good 2m 6f 108y |
10st 9lb |
Point and hurdle winner has been soundly beaten over fences lately but would have a shout on his best hurdles form of last year. |
20/1 |
|
6th 9 |
21st Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 7f 150y |
11st 0lb |
Point-to-point winner; no further success since Sligo maiden hurdle win in June 2024; second behind Gringo d'Aubrelle in a Listed hurdle here in December; ran over inadequate trips in two January chase runs; 6-1 for Punchestown Grand National Trial (3m4f, heavy) but could only manage eighth; interestingly, Jack Kennedy now rides. |
8/1 |
4/1
Form: 22-201
Last run: 16 days
W: 11st 4lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 4 |
30th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 0f 75y |
11st 7lb |
Recent novice win was gained at 2m4f at Clonmel; however, worth bearing in mind that he also boasts useful form over this course and trip. |
8/1 |
|
1st 1 |
14th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 4f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Solid efforts in first three chase starts at Punchestown twice (16.5f, heavy) and last time when a close second at Fairyhouse (2m, soft); the third, fourth and fifth have won over hurdles and fences since; freshened up and big chance upped in trip (has placed form at 19.5f). |
100/30 |
|
2nd 1 |
15th Jan 2026 Soft 2m 0f 55y |
11st 12lb |
Gowran maiden hurdle win for Tom Mullins was gained over 2m; fair third in 2m3f valuable conditions race at Punchestown festival; third at same venue on chase/stable debut in November; runner-up there last month (form franked); sets a good standard. |
5/2 |
5/2
Form: -4138P
Last run: 7 days
W: 11st 8lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 125
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 3 |
30th Apr 2025 Yielding 2m 3f 58y |
11st 8lb |
led, hit 3 out, reduced lead then 3 out |
16/1 |
|
7th 3 |
30th Apr 2025 Yielding 2m 3f 58y |
11st 8lb |
led, hit 3 out, reduced lead then 3 out |
16/1 |
|
1 |
6th Apr 2025 Yielding 2m 4f 0y |
11st 3lb |
Listowel maiden hurdle winner last autumn and some solid efforts in decent company since; however, is held by several of these on that form and looks a place prospect at best. |
22/1 |
8/1
Form: 4U-853
Last run: 28 days
W: 10st 13lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 110
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 4 |
9th Jun 2026 Good 3m 1f 170y |
11st 13lb |
Looked set to win over fences last time at Limerick when the saddle slipped on the run-in, which would have been his first score; has a chance if as good over hurdles today. |
6/1 |
|
11 |
21st May 2026 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 150y |
10st 9lb |
0-28 under rules and 0-8 in chases but has run well in defeat on occasion in this sphere; decent fourth at Leopardstown (21.5f, yielding) in March; 8l second at Down Royal (3m2f, good) in April; modest fifth at Perth latest; needs to find more to get his head in front. |
12/1 |
|
5th 1 |
13th May 2026 Good 2m 7f 180y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
27-race maiden; last two efforts were respectable, including when runner-up at Down Royal (3m2f, good; beaten 8l) over a month ago; others make more appeal for win purposes. |
13/2 |
16/1
Form: 45
Last run: 16 days
W: 10st 8lb
5 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
17th Jul 2026 Good 2m 7f 0y |
11st 8lb |
Winning point-to-pointer got off the mark under rules in a 2m5f Sligo beginners' chase in October (good to yielding) for Gordon Elliott; failed to build on that in three runs afterwards and no sign of a revival over hurdles at Limerick on his stable debut. |
22/1 |
|
14th 4 |
2nd Jul 2026 Good 2m 6f 120y |
11st 8lb |
Sligo beginners' chase winner in October over 2m5f on yielding for Gordon Elliott; failed to build on that in three subsequent runs; makes stable debut/seasonal return back over hurdles now. |
25/1 |
10/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 10st 10lb
6 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 6 |
9th Aug 2026 Good 2m 5f 180y |
11st 2lb |
Point winner had some okay handicap runs, when hooded and fairly well fancied, for Peter Fahey last year; best effort was fourth of 18 over 2m4f at Listowel festival; two poor runs over 3m this year, including last month's stable debut (only 11-2, no headgear); hood back on and tongue-tie added. |
15/2 |
|
13th 12 |
10th Jul 2026 Good 3m 0f 180y |
11st 0lb |
Hints of ability in handicap hurdles last year, and well backed on a few occasions; below par at Cork on final start before joining Emmet Mullins; the market may provide a guide. |
10/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €37.80 |
| Straight Forecast | €30.67 |
| Trifecta | €69.20 |
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